15th Tomoe || Video, Action for Goldenrod City

[beforethedarkness]

[A tired and quite irritated Sasuke is the first thing that shows up on the gear, and in the background behind him is Obito, Tenten, and Evan. It's obvious that they're outside in Goldenrod City, and although Sasuke looks a little worse for wear he's much better than he was after the Valentine's Attack was done.

Even if he still has bandages over burns and puncture marks and his right arm is still in a cast.]

If I don't answer a message the first time, leaving twenty more isn't going to make me answer any faster. I just went through 174 messages on my gear.

[A heavy sigh, and he shakes his head.]

I was in Ilex forest trying to catch some pokémon. I wanted to do it alone. That's all there is to it.

[Shutting off the video, because irritation is at maximum. He's going to go make Whitney cry get the Plain Badge now, if only because he never wants to be made that weak and vulnerable ever again.]

Comments

[Action forever] Oh my~

[beforethedarkness]

[He stops, unsure of what to think of her then (oh hey Sasuke has a black eye now too, Immy), but eventually he does nod to regard her there. Not saying anything, but... Acknowledgement.]

[for_realsies]

*You are no good for yourself kid, you know that?*

...I don't remember you having a black eye.

*Focus Immy.*

What are you feeling?

[beforethedarkness]

[He's about to answer with 'I'm fine' but part of him is just too tired to try and craft the cold mask anymore. Even if his expression is the same, his tone speaks miles about his confusion and frustration with everything.]

I don't know.

[for_realsies]

*She's a bit surprised. He said something honest, not very ninja-like... or him-like. He's the cagey keeps to himself dark lone wolf sort.*

Sucks huh?

[beforethedarkness]

[He just hums, not looking at Imogen while standing there in front of the gym entrance.]

[for_realsies]

*She's still watching him, trying to guess where his mind is right now.*

I don't think that'll work. Taking it out on Whitney.

[beforethedarkness]

I'm not. I want my pokémon to get stronger so this doesn't happen again.

['This' being the damn broken arm and other assorted injuries.]

[for_realsies]

Yes, but...

Your current state isn't, well, distracting for them?

I'd figure if I had my arm in a cast Omen would be a bit distracted by my wellbeing. Unless it was my own stupid fault.

*The Absol only acknowledges the words, he doesn't reply to her commentary.*

[beforethedarkness]

They've been battling fine since it happened in the Ilex Forest. There's no reason why they wouldn't here.

[He doesn't want to wait six weeks to get another badge, Immy.]

[for_realsies]

Battling wild mons is totally the same thing as a gym battle.

*You can't always get what you want~ But if you try sometimes, you get what you need.*

[beforethedarkness]

I need the Plain Badge anyway.

[for_realsies]

Yeah, but you can wait a few days. Mostly so you can figure out what you're feeling.

Also one of your friends punched you in the face, that might distract you.

[beforethedarkness]

... It won't distract me if my team is strong enough to earn the badge.

[for_realsies]

You need them as much as they need you, if you aren't entirely focused on the battle you put them at risk.

Get it?

[beforethedarkness]

[He doesn't answer verbally, just humming more in annoyance than anything else before nodding. Damn... And here he was hoping to get away from everyone for just a little while. But she was right; Sakura, at the very least, won't perform as well if he's like this.]

...

[for_realsies]

How about this, we come back tomorrow and if any of your friends give you trouble I'll put them in their place.

Okay? I know you could do it but the issue is you doing everything on your own. This would just be easier, right?

[beforethedarkness]

... Why.

[for_realsies]

...Because your friends might care about you, but they aren't going about it in a way you'd ever listen?

I just figure... if I were in your shoes what would I want everyone else to do?

[beforethedarkness]

It's better if you stay away, too.

[He's wearing a dark frown right about then.]

I'm apparently going to be targeted by Team Rocket. You don't want to get in the way of that.

[for_realsies]

No, that just means whoever is around you shouldn't be obvious.

*Glances down at self.*

...I can wear something boring, if I do that nobody will spot me.

[beforethedarkness]

You shouldn't risk it.

[for_realsies]

Not risking it for you.

You get ambushed by Team Rocket they kidnap your Pokemon. I don't want that to happen.

[beforethedarkness]

... Why.

[for_realsies]

Team Rocket is a bunch of jerks that don't deserve to get anymore innocent Pokemon.

And regardless of how stubborn and pigheaded you are, your Pokemon seem okay.

[beforethedarkness]

[He's giving her a flat stare at that comment.]

I don't need help.